Before I start this post, I feel obliged to ask Brandon Puttbrese to go get a free ice cream cone or watch old Dukes of Hazzard episodes on Hulu or something, because though I think he’s righting the ship that is the TNDP’s communication strategy, I need to talk frankly about its failings.
So, yes, Michael Silence. Let’s ponder this bullshit post of his about Haslam’s Jobs Party Buses.
“Looks like the Dem party did a good job of getting the talking points out.”
Why, Silence? Because we’re too stupid to be appalled at the Jobs Party Buses on our own? My girly brain can’t figure out what to be outraged about unless someone tells me?
What alternate universe do you live in, Michael Silence, where the Democratic Party in this state is organized enough to a.) quickly develop talking points; b.) quickly and efficiently distribute said talking points; and c.) had enough goodwill built up with the progressive bloggers in this state that we would act on what they said? I mean, at the least, is it late motherfucking Friday afternoon?
No it is not.
Then you know shit didn’t come from the TNDP.
It is utter bullshit to accuse me of being a shill for a party I’ve been fairly critical of. It’s dismissive and it insinuates that I’m either stupid and easily lead or fickle.
Okay, true, I might be fickle.
But that post paints an inaccurate picture of that makes Democrats look more together than they are and it insinuates some dismissive shit about me I don’t like.
I’m not sure of the protocols of challenging someone to a duel, but if I have to drive to Knoxville to slap Silence in the face with a glove, I have plenty of gardening gloves to choose from.
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I humbly submit that while I LOATHE it when anyone responds to multiple blogs about one issue with the dismissive “talking points” rejoinder, i am a bit irked that everyone is writing these ridiculous RVs off as more of Haslam’s lunacy when, in fact, they were a carryover from Bredesen.
That’s one way to get y’all both permanently out of politics, since anyone who fights a duel, offers or accepts a challenge to one, or aids and abets one is permanently disqualified to hold any state office. (Our state constitution is at times hilarious, but that’s what it says.)
Since I’m in favor of an Aunt B candidacy in future, I’m forced to say DON’T DO IT. But not because you don’t have grounds. :)
Wait! What?! Even in Tennessee? A gal can’t fight a duel after her honor has been besmirched? What kind of shitty ass constitution do we have?! I expect my Democratic handlers to get to work immediately on a constitutional amendment to fix that.
Coble, but Haslam himself was the one who initiated the hold when he took office on everything Bredesen had put into place that hadn’t yet come to pass. So, even if he didn’t order the Party Buses, that doesn’t mean he didn’t sign off of them.
Did you consider this a full on the lips besmirch, or just a glancing smirch? Just checking.
You know, we might be able to settle this with a full on the lips besmirching! I am a huge fan of fun besmirchments!
So, even if he didn’t order the Party Buses, that doesn’t mean he didn’t sign off of them.
If he hadn’t signed off on them then everyone would be saying “Effing Republicans don’t care about the rural parts of the state. By killing Bredesen’s Career Coaches, Haslam has killed any chance that the poorer, most rural communities in Tennessee have of ever getting their people to work.”
He was between a rock and a hard place. And while I think the whole idea is fairly meritless, I DO see the reasoning behind it from both Bredesen and Haslam. And I think it’s unfair to characterise this as wholly Haslam’s fault, when it’s a joint misstep.
Yeah, no. I would not be saying that in the least. So, no, not everyone. You don’t bring computers into a community, train folks on them, have them indicate to the state bureaucracy or a potential employer that they can communicate via email, and then whisk away those computers.
How is that helpful, regardless of which party had the idea first? Is it surprising that Bredesen would have had the same blindspot when it comes to poor rural people as Haslam?
Not at all.
Coble, I actually didn’t realize that, will add a note later. But y’all know that if the response really had anything to do with the distribution of TNDP talking points, the posts would have gone up on a Friday afternoon. ;)
I don’t think this was “talking points” related at all.
I think the whole idea is stupid. One of those “look, we’re doing something” things that isn’t doing anything at all.
But I think the origin and implementation of this is a clear indicator of just how removed-from-reality ALL our politiicians are. The fact that both men, from (ostensibly) different camps, seem to think this a fine notion is what troubles me. They have no idea what existence is really and truly like.
Coble, agreed, completely.
B, we can go to Knoxville, slap Michael Silence with a glove, and then go eat at the Tomato Head at Market Square. :)
Come to Knoxville and I will personally walk you to Michael’s
tea parloroffice lair. Then, Tomato Head.Oh, man, now I want a Cheddar Head with tahini on the side to dip my blue corn chips in. Mmmmmm.
Jess, the Cheddar Head (with blue corn chips) is my favorite and I crave it periodically now that I’ve moved away.
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OK B. here’s the Deal when the Constitution was written and then updated in 1868 women had no rights, then the prohibition about dueling was meant for Men, so women should be exempted. Now you will need a 2nd and I’ll gladly do that for you. The problem is Mr. Silence is a man and couldn’t under the Constitution shoot back, that’s ok with me, but if a Woman can shoot a Man and a man can’t shoot back then it would appear that we had some kind of affirmative action thing going on and I am sure Glen Cassada would try to ban that before we could set up the duel. So I guess you just need to ” Turn the other cheek ” and apologize.
Ha ha ha ha. This is genius. And I would be proud to have you as my second. But yes, of course fucking Glen Casada would ruin it for me. Grr.
Fine, Michael Silence. The duel is off. I still might challenge you to a pie fight, if you don’t straighten up, and if Casada doesn’t ruin pie fights too.
B, he might want to implement a waiting period on pie fights.
Is this why some people call a physical altercation a “rhubarb?”
No.